Cape wellbeing centres get $2.5m

The Federal Government has announced another $2.5 million to upgrade four wellbeing centres across far north Queensland's Cape York region.

The centres at Aurukun, Hope Vale, and Mossman Gorge were established in 2008 as part of the Cape York reform trial and provide counselling and other services to residents.

Federal Indigenous Health Minister Warren Snowdon says the Aurukun centre will get two extra counsellors, the Mossman Gorge centre will be refurbished and the Hope Vale centre will get a staff house and new counselling facilities.

"It's all part of the Cape York reform process, but what I'm staggered by is the absolute central role that these centres have come to play in the community and how well they are being supported," he said.

Mr Snowdon says the upgrade was vital.

"These new buildings have become too small because of the demand placed upon them by people seeking services, so for example, we've needed two additional counsellors at Aurukun," he said.

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